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[WATCH] The aftermath of the fatal N1 accident
27 people were declared dead by the Limpopo Department of Health following a fatal accident on the N1
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POLOKWANE – The Limpopo Department of Health have confirmed that 27 people have been declared dead in a multi-vehicle accident on the N1 between Kranskop and Middlefontein in the Mookgopong area.
Read more:Â [UPDATE + VIDEO] 27 people confirmed dead in N1 accident between Kranskop and Middlefontein
The accident occurred when the front right tire of a truck burst causing it to hit oncoming traffic.
The N1 is still closed and motorists travelling from Gauteng are advised to use the Kranskop off-ramp to Modimolle and those travelling from Polokwane should use the R101 off-ramp at Mookgophong.
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